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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Apr 2006
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I just wanted to see if anyone knew what variety the completely purple carrot in this link is?
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/e...ple/index.html Thanks Jim |
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Jim, I tried Cosmic Purple last year but only managed a few puny carrots. I'm going for Purple Dragon which looks a lot sturdier next spring. Seeds of Cosmic Purple from Eden Seeds and Kings Seeds have Purple Dragon which is supposedly a 1000 year old heirloom. The variety in the picture looks too smooth to be either of these.
www.edenseeds.com.au www.kingsseeds.com.au Cosmic
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Tomatovillian™
Join Date: Jan 2006
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Hmmm...the article says that the purple carrots retain their orange centres, so, either that's a mistake and there is an all purple carrot or the picture has been 'touched up'.
I've only grown Purple Dragon and they have orange/yellow centres. Lubyana is a lovely all yellow carrot by the way.
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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I like Purple Dragon. Lovely taste, groovy colour. Orange core.
So definitely not purple through and through. Cosmic, if you haven't ordered the seeds yet, I can pass some on to you, if you like. ![]()
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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I was reading a children's book on gardening and they said most ALL carrots used to be purple but the orange became more popular due to the fact the purple carrots turned brown when you cooked them. It was a visual issue.
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That's interesting. Just tried to remember whether my Purple Dragons did turn brown when cooked, and realized we always ate them raw. Must sow more and then try to cook them.
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You might like to know that here in Malaysia one can buy Purple Carrot juice. I will look for the seeds.
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Kingston, Ontario
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Purple Dragon is NOT a heirloom, let alone 1000 yo. Wonderful and dedicated breeder American Dr John Navazio developed it.
Why this urge to connect new carrot varieties with heirlooms? I've seen most of the relatively recently developed 'cosmic' line associated (falsely) with other older varieties, particularly the Lunar White. Heavy sigh. Let's please acknowledge, credit and support modern breeders. I have seed for point of origin breeding lines from Afghanistan and Turkey: red,purple, black. I'll report back but suspect the product might be best suited to fodder. Google for the History of Carrots site. It's quite enlightening and entertaining. Will be interested in hearing about the Malaysian carrots! Jennifer
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Yikes
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Thanks for the heads up Jennifer, though looking back over the thread, no-one mentioned the word 'heirloom'. I'd be very interested to hear what those Afghani/Turkish carrots are like. I love the idea of a truly red carrot.
Cosmic, I too like the Purple Dragon carrots. They have a spicy sweetness to them, almost a pepper undertone. A couple of others here have tried them but had very poor germination so have gone off them. I don't know why, but I had no problem with them. I suspect it may have been due to a certain planting guide that I use ![]()
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I have been trying all kinds of varieties and all work well. Might have just been a bad season. Try again. It would still be interesting to see whether there is a carrot that is purple through and through.
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Sorry, sorry, Cosmic, I wasn't in any way referring to you. My apologies. I meant the numerous seed sellers (and not just the ones you've cited) and their sometimes questionable research and marketing schemes to unsuspecting customers.
Yes, Spatz, the ones I have are coloured through and through, according to the organizations from which I received the seeds. Will keep you posted. Jennifer
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